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4th - 6th
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Physical Education
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14 days
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Volleyball Unit

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Bump, set, and serve a load of volleyball skills to your young athletes. Packed with volleyball terms, rules, and drills, players learn the basics of volleyball. Take the game outside to the sand once players have perfected their techniques.

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Concepts

volleyball, sports, sports training, sportsmanship

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Put class members into pairs and have them toss the volleyball back and forth, practicing a specific skill
  • Model skills before allowing individuals to practice them

Classroom Considerations

  • Volleyball court, net, and balls are required for teaching and practicing the skills

Pros

  • Includes a nine-day schedule for implementing the drills and skills
  • Gives simple, combined, and complex drill options

Cons

  • None

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